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Analyzing Social Networks of Actors in Movies and TV Shows

Sarthak Giri, Sneha Chaudhary, Bikalpa Gautam

TL;DR

The study highlights that actors predominantly collaborate within language groups, transcending national boundaries, and investigates the degree of isolation of Bollywood from global cinema and identify actors working across world clusters.

Abstract

The paper offers a comprehensive analysis of social networks among movie actors and directors in the film industry. Utilizing data from IMDb and Netflix, we leverage Python and NetworkX to uncover valuable insights into the movie industry's intricate web of collaborations. Key findings include identifying the top actors and directors in the OTT sector, tracking the rise of movies on OTT platforms, and analyzing centrality measures for actors. We also explore the hidden patterns within the movie data, unveiling the shortest paths between actors and predicting future collaborations. Cluster analysis categorizes movies based on various criteria, revealing the most insular and liberal clusters and identifying crossover actors bridging different segments of the industry. The study highlights that actors predominantly collaborate within language groups, transcending national boundaries. We investigate the degree of isolation of Bollywood from global cinema and identify actors working across world clusters. The project provides valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of the film industry and the impact of OTT platforms, benefiting industry professionals, scholars, and enthusiasts.

Analyzing Social Networks of Actors in Movies and TV Shows

TL;DR

The study highlights that actors predominantly collaborate within language groups, transcending national boundaries, and investigates the degree of isolation of Bollywood from global cinema and identify actors working across world clusters.

Abstract

The paper offers a comprehensive analysis of social networks among movie actors and directors in the film industry. Utilizing data from IMDb and Netflix, we leverage Python and NetworkX to uncover valuable insights into the movie industry's intricate web of collaborations. Key findings include identifying the top actors and directors in the OTT sector, tracking the rise of movies on OTT platforms, and analyzing centrality measures for actors. We also explore the hidden patterns within the movie data, unveiling the shortest paths between actors and predicting future collaborations. Cluster analysis categorizes movies based on various criteria, revealing the most insular and liberal clusters and identifying crossover actors bridging different segments of the industry. The study highlights that actors predominantly collaborate within language groups, transcending national boundaries. We investigate the degree of isolation of Bollywood from global cinema and identify actors working across world clusters. The project provides valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of the film industry and the impact of OTT platforms, benefiting industry professionals, scholars, and enthusiasts.

Paper Structure

This paper contains 9 sections, 5 equations, 10 figures, 3 tables.

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Related Works
  3. Keyword Network Analysis of Actor Collaborations in Movies and OTT Platforms
  4. Proposed Architecture
  5. Methodology
  6. Dataset
  7. Modules
  8. Results and Analysis
  9. Conclusion and Future Scope

Figures (10)

  • Figure 1: Keyword co-occurrence network illustrating key themes in social network analysis of actors and directors, and the role of digital platforms and character centrality in shaping film and OTT collaborations between 2014-2022
  • Figure 2: Proposed architecture outlining the workflow for social network analysis within OTT platforms, incorporating data collection, network construction, and centrality analysis to identify key influencers.
  • Figure 3: Comparative trends between TV shows and movies on OTT platforms from 2011-2020
  • Figure 4: Distribution of movies categorized by cast size, i.e., the frequency of movies featuring varying numbers of actors in the OTT industry.
  • Figure 5: The top 5 directors in the OTT industry by the number of movies directed
  • ...and 5 more figures